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1. Elimination reactions occur when a nucleophile/base removes a hydrogen atom from an alkyl halide, eliminating HX to form an alkene. 2. There are two types of elimination reactions - E1 and E2. E1 reactions proceed through a carbocation intermediate and follow first order kinetics, while E2 reactions are concerted and follow second order kinetics. 3. Factors like the strength of the base, solvent, and structure of the alkyl halide determine whether an E1 or E2 mechanism occurs. Steric effects also infl
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